Cultural lineage
Cultural diplomacy
One of the through-lines connecting these venues — part of what each of them is known for, not just what's on this week.
2 venues in Manchester working in this tradition
Venues
Alliance Française de Manchester
125 Portland Street
Alliance Française de Manchester is the city's independent French language and cultural centre, connecting teaching with literature, film and conversation. It…
Instituto Cervantes Manchester
326-330 Deansgate
Instituto Cervantes Manchester is the Spanish government's cultural and language institute for the city, linking Spanish teaching with the cultures of Spain…
Upcoming
Full programme →Spanish Reading Group: Roberto Bolaño
Instituto Cervantes Manchester · Tomorrow · 17:00 · Free
Je Vais Bien, Ne T'en Fais Pas — Philippe Lioret
Alliance Française de Manchester · Mon 14 Sept · 17:45
Diabolo Menthe — Diane Kurys
Alliance Française de Manchester · Sun 20 Sept · 15:00
Storytime & Singalong: European Day of Languages 2026
Instituto Cervantes Manchester · Sat 26 Sept · 12:00 · Free
L'Anomalie — Hervé Le Tellier
Alliance Française de Manchester · Mon 28 Sept · 15:30 · £9
Poetry Encounters: Claudia Masin
Instituto Cervantes Manchester · Tue 29 Sept · 18:00 · Free
Roundtable: Minority Languages in English Translation
Instituto Cervantes Manchester · Wed 30 Sept · 18:00 · Free
La Règle du Jeu (The Rules of the Game) — Jean Renoir
Alliance Française de Manchester · Thu 1 Oct · 19:00 · £6
Volver al Cine: 'El desencanto' (Jaime Chávarri, 1976)
Instituto Cervantes Manchester · Tue 6 Oct · 18:00 · Free